S. T. Harvey wrote a children's book Miracle, a fictional story about trying to fit in when you stand out. Since it was released earlier this year, the book {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (appear) in classrooms and libraries {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the country, bringing with it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} powerful message about the importance of kindness.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (base) on a true story, the book tells about a boy named Auggie,  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}was born with a misshapen face that has required many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (operate) in the 10 years since his birth. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} being homeschooled since kindergarten, he starts fifth grade at a public school. It isn't easy being the new kid, especially since Auggie looks different from everybody {#blank#}8{#/blank#} The book takes readers on a journey, as Auggie and his community learn about {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (friend) and acceptance.

    Harvey worked as an art director and graphic designer for more than 20 years before she {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (inspire) to write Miracle. Now she is using the book to promote the impact of kindness.

    Have you ever thought about the best meal you have ever eaten? For many people, it isn't just about the quality of the food; it's also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was shared {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. We asked 100 famous chefs from around the world {#blank#}2{#/blank#} their best meals were, and we got some{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (interest) answers.

    As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(survey) said that their best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (consider) a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a meal while on vacation with their wife{#blank#}6{#/blank#}husband was the best of all time. 15% said that a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (high) than any other meal, and the same number said that their best dish was something they make where they work.{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprising), 10% of these chefs said that their favorite meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (cook) in the world would pick McDonald's or KFC if they had the choice of what {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (eat).

People eat rice all over the world

    Rice is believed to have been first grown in China or possibly somewhere else in eastern Asia around 10,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of rice farming comes from a 7,000-year-old site near the lower Yangtze River village of Hemudu in Zhejiang province in China.

    Rice is a kind of food which requires much labor. In developed countries, the planting and harvesting is done {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (most) with machines.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}, in much of the world, these things are still largely done by hand. It takes one farmer 1,000 to 2,000 working hours {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (raise) a rice crop on 2.5 acres of land. The fact that rice {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (need) so much labor means {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (keep) a lot of the population on the land.

    Rice is also a crop{#blank#}6{#/blank#} need of lots of water. The wet rice {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (grow) in most of Asia needs hot weather after a period of rain and conditions provided by the Asian {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (rain) seasons affect many places {#blank#}9{#/blank#} rice is grown.

    Rice straws (稻杆) {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (leave)in the fields add nutrients (营养物) to the soil after rice is harvested. For the next crop, rice farmers can often enjoy a good harvest by adding little or no fertilizer (肥料).

    Confucius（孔子） is honored {#blank#}1{#/blank#} setting the tone for much traditional Chinese music for thousands of years. He{#blank#}2{#/blank#}（think） to be a music teacher and a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} （talent） musician who was able to play several instruments expertly. Perhaps for other people around the world, music was meant mainly for amusement. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} during the time of the Zhou Dynasty about 500BC, music had an important role in making society stable.

    How music was used and performed is expressed in several main Confucian books. Confucius taught that {#blank#}5{#/blank#}（educate） somebody, you should start with poems, emphasize ceremonies, and finish with music.

    Musical knowledge was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} matter of higher learning. It is said that he thought of the six most important {#blank#}7{#/blank#}（subject） to study, ranking music higher than the other five necessary subjects like writing and mathematics.

    Music was so important because the ideal society was to be governed by ritual （礼制） functions, but not by law. In a culture {#blank#}8{#/blank#} people function according to ritual, music is used to help govern them. So music wasn't really {#blank#}9{#/blank#}（entertain）, but a means for musicians to accomplish political and social goals. Music is {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（eventual） a means for social happiness.